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Astrology calendar for july 2023

July 2023 Planetary stations · sign changes · moon phases · exact aspects
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July 2023 brings 278 exact events: 136 major aspects, 5 sign changes, 14 void-of-course windows. The Sun moves in Leo July 22; full moon July 3 in Capricorn; new moon July 17 in Cancer; Venus turns retrograde July 22; Chiron turns retrograde July 23. The time on each line is the moment the event goes exact, in Eastern Time.

The highlights of July 2023

The month's big events in order: eclipses, new and full moons, planets turning, and sign changes. Exact times in Eastern Time; the link on the right opens that day in detail.

Date Event Position Chart of the sky and the day in detail
Full Moon in Capricorn The peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder. The tone is set by Capricorn: with discipline, for the long haul, by the rules. 11°18′ Capricorn Day →
Mars enters Virgo sign change Energy runs precise and practical: fix things, train, break the complicated down step by step, and skip waiting for inspiration. 0°00′ Virgo Day →
Mercury enters Leo sign change Speech sounds bright and confident: easier to win people over with an idea if you leave them room to answer, not just listen. 0°00′ Leo Day →
New Moon in Cancer A new cycle: time to start something, not to sum things up. The tone is set by Cancer: gently, by mood, and closer to home. 24°56′ Cancer Day →
N. Node enters Aries sign change Here the theme runs fast, head-on, no warm-up — in Aries. 0°00′ Aries Day →
Venus turning backward, ℞ retrograde You get pulled back to what already happened: old relationships, old purchases, an old sense of taste. 28°36′ Leo Day →
Sun enters Leo sign change You want to stand out and show what is yours more boldly: generosity and a creative risk bring the taste for life back. 0°00′ Leo Day →
Chiron turning backward, ℞ retrograde An old wound speaks up again – so that it finally gets heard. 19°57′ Aries Day →
Mercury enters Virgo sign change The mind catches every inconsistency and knows how to fix it: a good time for calculations, editing and precise instructions. 0°00′ Virgo Day →
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Rhythm July

Bar height is how much lands on that day and how noticeable it is. Green is an even day, blue is mixed, red is a day with tension in the background. A dot above the bar means a big event. Tap the bar to open the day. The busiest day is 17 July.

an even day mixed tension in the background a big event: an eclipse, a new or full moon, or a planet turning

The month planet by planet

Where each planet stands at the start of the month, where it gets to by the end, and what happens to it along the way. The Moon's aspects are listed separately – in the day-by-day event feed.

Sun Will, vitality and what it is all for 9°06′ Cancer 7°43′ Leo July 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Sun enters Leo sign change You want to stand out and show what is yours more boldly: generosity and a creative risk bring the taste for life back. 0°00′ Leo Day →
Exact aspects Sun – in date order
Mercury conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 9°08′ Day →
Jupiter sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 9°21′ Day →
Mars semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ action, drive and conflict. 9°48′ Day →
Chiron square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 19°54′ Day →
Lilith semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 20°44′ Day →
Saturn sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 21°38′ Day →
Uranus sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 22°15′ Day →
Neptune trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 27°35′ Day →
Venus semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 28°33′ Day →
Pluto opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ power, depth and transformation. 29°07′ Day →
N. Node square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ the direction you are growing in. 29°10′ Day →
Saturn quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Will, vitality and what it is all for ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 5°52′ Day →
Moon Mood, habits and home 7°34′ Sagittarius 14°55′ Capricorn July 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Full Moon in Capricorn moon phase The peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder. 11°18′ Capricorn Day →
Last Quarter in Aries moon phase Time to release and clear out, not to begin. 17°35′ Aries Day →
New Moon in Cancer moon phase A new cycle: time to start something, not to sum things up. 24°56′ Cancer Day →
First Quarter in Scorpio moon phase The first resistance: the plan meets the actual world. 2°43′ Scorpio Day →
Signs Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius The Moon changes sign every 2–3 days – the fastest rhythm in the calendar.

. The Moon's aspects day by day – in the event feed.

Mercury Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel 9°02′ Cancer 3°07′ Virgo July 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mercury enters Leo sign change Speech sounds bright and confident: easier to win people over with an idea if you leave them room to answer, not just listen. 0°00′ Leo Day →
Mercury enters Virgo sign change The mind catches every inconsistency and knows how to fix it: a good time for calculations, editing and precise instructions. 0°00′ Virgo Day →
Exact aspects Mercury – in date order
Sun conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 9°08′ Day →
Jupiter sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 9°20′ Day →
Mars semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ action, drive and conflict. 9°29′ Day →
Chiron square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 19°49′ Day →
Lilith semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 19°56′ Day →
Saturn sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 21°54′ Day →
Uranus sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 21°57′ Day →
Venus semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 25°02′ Day →
Neptune trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 27°39′ Day →
Pluto opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ power, depth and transformation. 29°23′ Day →
Mars semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ action, drive and conflict. 0°36′ Day →
N. Node square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the direction you are growing in. 0°48′ Day →
Saturn quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 6°37′ Day →
Jupiter square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 11°53′ Day →
Neptune sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 12°36′ Day →
Chiron trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 19°57′ Day →
Lilith conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 21°51′ Day →
Uranus square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 22°32′ Day →
Neptune quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 27°30′ Day →
Venus conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 28°11′ Day →
Pluto quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ power, depth and transformation. 28°58′ Day →
N. Node trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Thinking, talking, paperwork and travel ↔ the direction you are growing in. 29°00′ Day →
Venus Relationships, money, taste and pleasure 20°52′ Leo 27°18′ Leo July 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Venus turns retrograde ℞ retrograde begins You get pulled back to what already happened: old relationships, old purchases, an old sense of taste. 28°36′ Leo Day →
Exact aspects Venus – in date order
Uranus square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 21°46′ Day →
Mercury semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 25°02′ Day →
Neptune quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 27°37′ Day →
Sun semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 28°33′ Day →
Mercury conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 28°11′ Day →
Neptune quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Relationships, money, taste and pleasure ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 27°27′ Day →
Mars Action, drive and conflict 24°21′ Leo 12°42′ Virgo July 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mars enters Virgo sign change Energy runs precise and practical: fix things, train, break the complicated down step by step, and skip waiting for inspiration. 0°00′ Virgo Day →
Exact aspects Mars – in date order
Mercury semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Action, drive and conflict ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 24°29′ Day →
Sun semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Action, drive and conflict ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 24°48′ Day →
Neptune quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Action, drive and conflict ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 27°40′ Day →
Pluto quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Action, drive and conflict ↔ power, depth and transformation. 29°25′ Day →
Mercury semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. Action, drive and conflict ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 0°36′ Day →
N. Node trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the direction you are growing in. 0°48′ Day →
Chiron sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Action, drive and conflict ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 4°57′ Day →
Saturn opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Action, drive and conflict ↔ responsibility, limits and time. 6°20′ Day →
Jupiter Growth, luck, meaning and scale 9°18′ Taurus 13°35′ Taurus July 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mercury sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 9°20′ Day →
Sun sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 9°21′ Day →
Mercury square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 11°53′ Day →
Neptune semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Growth, luck, meaning and scale ↔ dreams, faith, fog and inspiration. 12°33′ Day →
Saturn Responsibility, limits and time 7°03′ Pisces 5°45′ Pisces July 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mercury sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 6°54′ Day →
Sun sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 6°38′ Day →
Mercury quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 6°37′ Day →
Mars opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ action, drive and conflict. 6°20′ Day →
Sun quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Responsibility, limits and time ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 5°52′ Day →
Uranus Change, freedom and the unexpected 21°42′ Taurus 22°43′ Taurus July 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Venus square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 21°46′ Day →
Mercury sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 21°57′ Day →
Sun sextile helps An opening you have to take yourself. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 22°15′ Day →
Mercury square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 22°32′ Day →
Lilith square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Change, freedom and the unexpected ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 22°43′ Day →
Neptune Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration 27°41′ Pisces 27°26′ Pisces July 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mars quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ action, drive and conflict. 27°40′ Day →
Mercury trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 27°39′ Day →
Venus quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 27°37′ Day →
Mercury sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 27°36′ Day →
Sun trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 27°35′ Day →
Jupiter semi-square, minor strains Small friction – annoying, not serious. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ growth, luck, meaning and scale. 27°33′ Day →
Mercury quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 27°30′ Day →
Venus quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Dreams, faith, fog and inspiration ↔ relationships, money, taste and pleasure. 27°27′ Day →
Pluto Power, depth and transformation 29°36′ Capricorn 28°54′ Capricorn July 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Mars quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Power, depth and transformation ↔ action, drive and conflict. 29°25′ Day →
Mercury opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Power, depth and transformation ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 29°23′ Day →
Sun opposition strains Two sides pulling apart – you need the balance point. Power, depth and transformation ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 29°07′ Day →
N. Node square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Power, depth and transformation ↔ the direction you are growing in. 29°06′ Day →
N. Node square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Power, depth and transformation ↔ the direction you are growing in. 29°02′ Day →
Mercury quincunx, minor strains Two themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go. Power, depth and transformation ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 28°58′ Day →
N. Node square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. Power, depth and transformation ↔ the direction you are growing in. 28°58′ Day →
Chiron The sore spot that teaches you something 19°44′ Aries 19°56′ Aries July 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Chiron turns retrograde ℞ retrograde begins An old wound speaks up again – so that it finally gets heard. 19°57′ Aries Day →
Exact aspects Chiron – in date order
Lilith trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ the shadow, the temptation, the off-limits. 19°48′ Day →
Mercury square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 19°49′ Day →
Sun square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 19°54′ Day →
Mars sesquiquadrate, minor strains Built-up tension looking for a way out. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ action, drive and conflict. 19°57′ Day →
Mercury trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. The sore spot that teaches you something ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 19°57′ Day →
North Node The direction you are growing in 1°45′ Taurus 28°40′ Aries July 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
N. Node enters Aries sign change Here the theme runs fast, head-on, no warm-up — in Aries. 0°00′ Aries Day →
Exact aspects N. Node – in date order
Mercury square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. The direction you are growing in ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 0°48′ Day →
Mars trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. The direction you are growing in ↔ action, drive and conflict. 0°48′ Day →
Sun square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. The direction you are growing in ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 29°10′ Day →
Pluto square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. The direction you are growing in ↔ power, depth and transformation. 29°06′ Day →
Pluto square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. The direction you are growing in ↔ power, depth and transformation. 29°02′ Day →
Mercury trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. The direction you are growing in ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 29°00′ Day →
Pluto square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. The direction you are growing in ↔ power, depth and transformation. 28°58′ Day →
Lilith The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits 19°22′ Leo 22°43′ Leo July 1–31, at midnight Eastern Time
Date and time Event Position Day
Chiron trine helps It moves on its own, with no resistance. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ the sore spot that teaches you something. 19°48′ Day →
Mercury semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 19°56′ Day →
Sun semi-sextile, minor helps Light support you barely notice. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ will, vitality and what it is all for. 20°44′ Day →
Mercury conjunction blurs Two themes merge and work as a single force. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ thinking, talking, paperwork and travel. 21°51′ Day →
Uranus square strains A head-on clash: something has to give. The shadow, the temptation, the off-limits ↔ change, freedom and the unexpected. 22°43′ Day →

Month grid for july 2023

The whole month at a glance. Tap a day and its events open right in the grid.

What the icons mean

Planets and points

  • Sun
  • Moon
  • Mercury
  • Venus
  • Mars
  • Jupiter
  • Saturn
  • Uranus
  • Neptune
  • Pluto
  • Chiron
  • North Node
  • Lilith

Zodiac Signs

  • Aries
  • Taurus
  • Gemini
  • Cancer
  • Leo
  • Virgo
  • Libra
  • Scorpio
  • Sagittarius
  • Capricorn
  • Aquarius
  • Pisces

Fire Earth Air Water

Aspects

  • Conjunction, 0°
  • Semi-sextile, 30°
  • Semi-square, 45°
  • Sextile, 60°
  • Square, 90°
  • Trine, 120°
  • Sesquiquadrate, 135°
  • Quincunx, 150°
  • Opposition, 180°

supportive tense merges themes

Marks

  • retrograde motion
  • VoCVoid of Course Moon
  • New Moon
  • Full Moon
  • eclipse

Events July day by day

The exact Eastern Time of every aspect – including the Moon's aspects, which the tables above leave out.

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1 Sat
Moon in Sagittarius · waxing gibbous, 95 %
  1. SunMercuryConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  2. SunMoonQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  3. MoonMercuryQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  4. MoonJupiterQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  5. MercuryJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MercuryMarsSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  7. SunJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  8. MoonPlutoSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  9. SunMarsSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  10. MoonLilithTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  11. MoonChironTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  12. MoonVenusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  13. MoonUranusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
2 Sun
Moon in Sagittarius → Capricorn · full moon, 99 %
  1. MoonJupiterSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. MoonMarsTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. Void of Course MoonUntil , 3 hr 47 min, then in CapricornDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  4. MoonNeptuneSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  5. VenusUranusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. MoonPlutoSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  7. MoonCapricornSign changeFeelings get more reserved, but it is easier to pull yourself together and get things done; show warmth through action, not waiting around. more →
  8. MoonN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
3 Mon
Moon in Capricorn · full moon, 100 %
  1. MoonUranusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. MoonSaturnSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  3. MoonVenusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  4. MoonJupiterTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  5. MoonMarsSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  6. SunMoonOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  7. Full Moon11°18′ CapricornThe peak of the cycle: everything is visible, feelings are louder.
  8. MoonMercuryOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  9. MoonChironSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
4 Tue
Moon in Capricorn → Aquarius · waning gibbous, 98 %
  1. MoonUranusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. MoonSaturnSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  3. MoonVenusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  4. MoonMarsQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  5. MoonNeptuneSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MoonPlutoConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  7. Void of Course MoonUntil , 44 min, then in AquariusDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  8. MoonAquariusSign changeRelationships need freedom and fresh air: it is easier around people who respect your quirks and do not expect the same reaction every time. more →
  9. MoonN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  10. ChironLilithTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
5 Wed
Moon in Aquarius · waning gibbous, 93 %
  1. MoonSaturnSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. MoonJupiterSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  3. MoonNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  4. SunMoonQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  5. MoonMercuryQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  6. MoonChironSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  7. MoonLilithOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
6 Thu
Moon in Aquarius → Pisces · waning gibbous, 86 %
  1. MercuryChironSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. MoonUranusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  3. MercuryLilithSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  4. MoonVenusOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  5. MoonMarsOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  6. Void of Course MoonUntil , 3 hr 51 min, then in PiscesDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  7. MoonNeptuneSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  8. MarsNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  9. SunMoonSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  10. MoonPlutoSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  11. MoonPiscesSign changeSensitivity runs high: music, water, sleep and solitude restore you, and it is easy to mistake someone else's mood for your own. more →
  12. MoonN. NodeSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
7 Fri
Moon in Pisces · waning gibbous, 76 %
  1. MercurySaturnSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  2. MoonSaturnConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  3. MoonMercurySesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  4. MercuryUranusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  5. MoonJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MoonPlutoSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  7. SunMoonTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
8 Sat
Moon in Pisces → Aries · waning gibbous, 66 %
  1. MoonUranusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  2. MoonMercuryTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. MoonVenusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  4. MoonJupiterSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  5. MoonNeptuneConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  6. MercuryVenusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  7. MoonMarsQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  8. MoonPlutoSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  9. Void of Course MoonUntil , 57 min, then in AriesDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  10. MoonAriesSign changeFeelings flare up fast and want action right away: give the energy somewhere to go instead of letting the first impulse turn into a fight. more →
9 Sun
Moon in Aries · last quarter, 55 %
  1. MoonSaturnSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. MoonUranusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  3. MarsPlutoQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  4. MoonVenusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. MoonJupiterSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  6. MoonMarsSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  7. MercuryNeptuneTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  8. SunMoonSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  9. Last Quarter17°35′ AriesTime to release and clear out, not to begin.
10 Mon
Moon in Aries → Taurus · last quarter, 44 %
  1. MoonChironConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  2. MoonLilithTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. MoonSaturnSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  4. MoonUranusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  5. MarsVirgoSign changeEnergy runs precise and practical: fix things, train, break the complicated down step by step, and skip waiting for inspiration. more →
  6. MoonVenusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  7. MoonNeptuneSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  8. MercuryPlutoOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  9. MoonPlutoSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  10. MoonMercurySquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  11. Void of Course MoonUntil , 44 min, then in TaurusDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  12. MoonTaurusSign changeEmotions need something to lean on – a familiar rhythm, physical comfort and people you never have to rush around. more →
  13. MoonMarsTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  14. MoonN. NodeConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
11 Tue
Moon in Taurus · waning crescent, 33 %
  1. MercuryLeoSign changeSpeech sounds bright and confident: easier to win people over with an idea if you leave them room to answer, not just listen. more →
  2. MercuryMarsSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  3. MoonSaturnSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  4. MercuryN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  5. MarsN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  6. MoonJupiterConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  7. MoonNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
12 Wed
Moon in Taurus · waning crescent, 24 %
  1. SunChironSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. SunMoonSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  3. MoonLilithSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. MoonUranusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  5. MoonVenusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. MoonNeptuneSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
13 Thu
Moon in Taurus → Gemini · waning crescent, 16 %
  1. MoonPlutoTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. Void of Course MoonUntil , 1 hr 15 min, then in GeminiDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  3. MoonGeminiSign changeYour mood shifts with whatever news comes in: talking helps sort out the feelings, but quiet may be in short supply today. more →
  4. SunLilithSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  5. MoonMarsSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. MoonMercurySextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  7. SunMoonSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  8. MoonSaturnSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
14 Fri
Moon in Gemini · waning crescent, 9 %
  1. MoonJupiterSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. SunSaturnSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  3. MoonPlutoSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  4. MercurySaturnQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  5. MoonChironSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. SunUranusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  7. MoonLilithSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  8. MoonUranusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  9. SunMoonSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  10. MoonMercurySemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
15 Sat
Moon in Gemini → Cancer · waning crescent, 4 %
  1. MoonJupiterSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  2. MoonVenusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  3. MoonNeptuneSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. Void of Course MoonUntil , 4 hr 38 min, then in CancerDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  5. MoonPlutoQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  6. MoonCancerSign changeEverything lands close to the heart: care, memory, home and the feeling of being understood without extra words matter most. more →
  7. MoonN. NodeSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  8. VenusNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  9. MoonMarsSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
16 Sun
Moon in Cancer · waning crescent, 1 %
  1. MoonSaturnTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. MoonUranusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  3. MoonMercurySemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  4. MoonJupiterSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  5. MoonVenusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
17 Mon
Moon in Cancer · new moon, 0 %
  1. MoonMarsSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  2. MoonChironSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  3. MoonSaturnSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  4. MercuryJupiterSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  5. MoonUranusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. SunMoonConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  7. New Moon24°56′ CancerA new cycle: time to start something, not to sum things up.
  8. N. NodeAriesSign changeHere the theme runs fast, head-on, no warm-up — in Aries. more →
  9. MercuryNeptuneSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  10. MoonNeptuneTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  11. MoonVenusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  12. MoonPlutoOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  13. Void of Course MoonUntil July 18, , 1 hr 34 min, then in LeoDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
18 Tue
Moon in Cancer → Leo · waxing crescent, 1 %
  1. MoonN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. MoonLeoSign changeFeelings need warmth and recognition: you want a little celebration, a grand gesture and proof that you were noticed. more →
  3. MarsChironSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  4. MoonMarsSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  5. MoonSaturnQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
19 Wed
Moon in Leo · waxing crescent, 3 %
  1. MoonJupiterSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. MoonNeptuneSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  3. MoonMercuryConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  4. MoonChironTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  5. MoonLilithConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  6. MoonUranusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
20 Thu
Moon in Leo → Virgo · waxing crescent, 8 %
  1. SunMoonSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  2. MoonNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  3. SunNeptuneTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  4. MoonVenusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  5. Void of Course MoonUntil , 3 hr 4 min, then in VirgoDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  6. MoonPlutoQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  7. MoonN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  8. MoonVirgoSign changeCalm comes wherever there is order: simple tasks, routine and looking after your body bring back the sense of control. more →
  9. MarsSaturnOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
21 Fri
Moon in Virgo · waxing crescent, 13 %
  1. MoonSaturnOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  2. MoonMarsConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  3. SunVenusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  4. MoonJupiterTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  5. SunMoonSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  6. MoonPlutoSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  7. SunPlutoOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
22 Sat
Moon in Virgo · waxing crescent, 20 %
  1. SunN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. MercuryChironTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. MoonMercurySemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  4. JupiterNeptuneSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  5. MoonUranusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  6. MoonNeptuneOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  7. MoonJupiterSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  8. VenusTurns retrograde, 28°36′ LeoYou get pulled back to what already happened: old relationships, old purchases, an old sense of taste.
  9. SunLeoSign changeYou want to stand out and show what is yours more boldly: generosity and a creative risk bring the taste for life back. more →
  10. MoonVenusSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
23 Sun
Moon in Virgo → Libra · waxing crescent, 29 %
  1. Void of Course MoonUntil , 1 hr 48 min, then in LibraDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  2. MoonPlutoTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. PlutoN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. MoonLibraSign changeYour mood follows the atmosphere between people: peace, beauty and an honest compromise beat winning an argument. more →
  5. SunMoonSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MercuryLilithConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  7. ChironTurns retrograde, 19°57′ AriesAn old wound speaks up again – so that it finally gets heard.
  8. MoonSaturnQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  9. MoonMercurySemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  10. MoonUranusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  11. MercuryUranusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  12. MoonMarsSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
24 Mon
Moon in Libra · waxing crescent, 38 %
  1. MoonJupiterQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  2. MoonVenusSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  3. MoonChironOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  4. MoonSaturnSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. MoonLilithSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MoonUranusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
25 Tue
Moon in Libra → Scorpio · first quarter, 47 %
  1. MoonMarsSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  2. MoonMercurySextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  3. PlutoN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. MoonNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  5. MoonVenusSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  6. MoonPlutoSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  7. Void of Course MoonUntil , 1 hr 50 min, then in ScorpioDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  8. MoonN. NodeOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  9. MoonScorpioSign changeEmotions run deep and have no patience for pretending: better to live through a strong feeling than act like nothing is happening. more →
  10. SunMoonSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  11. First Quarter2°43′ ScorpioThe first resistance: the plan meets the actual world.
26 Wed
Moon in Scorpio · first quarter, 58 %
  1. MoonSaturnTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. MoonMarsSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  3. MoonNeptuneSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  4. MoonJupiterOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  5. MercuryNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
27 Thu
Moon in Scorpio → Sagittarius · waxing gibbous, 68 %
  1. MoonLilithSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. MoonUranusOppositionTwo sides pulling apart – you need the balance point.
  3. MercuryVenusConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  4. MoonNeptuneTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  5. MoonVenusSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. MoonMercurySquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  7. MoonPlutoSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  8. Void of Course MoonUntil , 1 hr 48 min, then in SagittariusDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  9. MoonSagittariusSign changeThe usual limits feel too tight: motion, open space and new meaning keep you from getting stuck in small worries. more →
28 Fri
Moon in Sagittarius · waxing gibbous, 78 %
  1. MercuryPlutoQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  2. MercuryN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. SunMoonTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  4. MoonSaturnSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  5. PlutoN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  6. MoonMarsSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  7. MercuryVirgoSign changeThe mind catches every inconsistency and knows how to fix it: a good time for calculations, editing and precise instructions. more →
  8. MoonJupiterQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  9. MoonPlutoSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
29 Sat
Moon in Sagittarius → Capricorn · waxing gibbous, 86 %
  1. SunSaturnQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  2. MoonChironTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  3. SunMoonSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  4. MoonLilithTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  5. MoonUranusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  6. MoonNeptuneSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  7. Void of Course MoonUntil , 3 hr 53 min, then in CapricornDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  8. MoonVenusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  9. MoonJupiterSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  10. MoonN. NodeTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  11. MoonPlutoSemi-sextileLight support you barely notice.
  12. MoonCapricornSign changeFeelings get more reserved, but it is easier to pull yourself together and get things done; show warmth through action, not waiting around. more →
30 Sun
Moon in Capricorn · waxing gibbous, 93 %
  1. MoonMercuryTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  2. MoonSaturnSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  3. SunMoonQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  4. MoonUranusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  5. VenusNeptuneQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  6. MoonVenusSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  7. MoonMarsTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  8. MoonJupiterTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
31 Mon
Moon in Capricorn → Aquarius · waxing gibbous, 98 %
  1. UranusLilithSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  2. MoonMercurySesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  3. MoonChironSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  4. MoonSaturnSemi-squareSmall friction – annoying, not serious.
  5. MoonUranusTrineIt moves on its own, with no resistance.
  6. MoonVenusQuincunxTwo themes that do not fit: you adjust as you go.
  7. MoonNeptuneSextileAn opening you have to take yourself.
  8. MoonMarsSesquiquadrateBuilt-up tension looking for a way out.
  9. MoonN. NodeSquareA head-on clash: something has to give.
  10. Void of Course MoonUntil , 1 hr 45 min, then in AquariusDon't start anything that matters; good for routine and for rest.
  11. MoonPlutoConjunctionTwo themes merge and work as a single force.
  12. MoonAquariusSign changeRelationships need freedom and fresh air: it is easier around people who respect your quirks and do not expect the same reaction every time. more →

Retrograde Planets in July

The bar shows what part of the month each planet spends moving backward. Retrograde motion isn't a "ban" – it's a change of rhythm: the planet's theme needs more attention and a second look.

1 6 11 16 21 26 31
Venus
From July 22 to Sep 3, 2023
Saturn
From Jun 17, 2023 to Nov 4, 2023
Neptune
From Jun 30, 2023 to Dec 6, 2023
Pluto
From May 1, 2023 to Oct 10, 2023
Chiron
From July 23 to Dec 26, 2023
  • Venus retrograde – you get pulled back to what already happened: old relationships, old purchases, an old sense of taste.
  • Saturn retrograde – a stress test: unfinished commitments and old debts come back around.
  • Neptune retrograde – the fog lifts: you can see where the illusions were.
  • Pluto retrograde – deep work: the old lets go slowly and with no witnesses.
  • Chiron retrograde – an old wound speaks up again – so that it finally gets heard.

Void of Course Moon in July

The void of course Moon is the gap after the Moon has made its last exact aspect in a sign and before it enters the next one. The classic rule is that whatever begins then "comes to nothing" – bad for launches, signatures and purchases, good for routine, tidying, rest and finishing off old things. This month has 14 of them, 32 hours in total.

Starts Ends Duration Last aspect Moon enters
July 2 July 2 3 hr 47 min Square to Neptune in Capricorn
July 4 July 4 0 hr 44 min Conjunction to Pluto in Aquarius
July 6 July 6 3 hr 51 min Opposition to Mars in Pisces
July 8 July 8 0 hr 57 min Sextile to Pluto in Aries
July 10 July 10 0 hr 44 min Square to Mercury in Taurus
July 13 July 13 1 hr 15 min Trine to Pluto in Gemini
July 15 July 15 4 hr 38 min Square to Neptune in Cancer
July 17 July 18 1 hr 34 min Opposition to Pluto in Leo
July 20 July 20 3 hr 04 min Conjunction to Venus in Virgo
July 23 July 23 1 hr 48 min Trine to Pluto in Libra
July 25 July 25 1 hr 50 min Square to Pluto in Scorpio
July 27 July 27 1 hr 48 min Sextile to Pluto in Sagittarius
July 29 July 29 3 hr 53 min Trine to Venus in Capricorn
July 31 July 31 1 hr 45 min Conjunction to Pluto in Aquarius

We count the classical (Ptolemaic) aspects from the Moon to the Sun and to the planets from Mercury to Pluto. Sites that count only the seven traditional planets get longer windows – sometimes by a day or more.

Ephemeris for July 2023

Planetary positions at the start, middle and end of the month – midnight Eastern Time, tropical zodiac. – retrograde motion. The full day-by-day table, a time zone switch and a download are on the month's ephemeris page.

Date
01 Sat 9°06′ 7°34′ 9°02′ 20°52′ 24°21′ 9°18′ 7°03′ 21°42′ 27°41′ 29°36′ 19°44′ 1°45′
10 Mon 17°40′ 18°50′ 28°00′ 25°41′ 29°48′ 10°47′ 6°48′ 22°04′ 27°39′ 29°24′ 19°53′ 0°48′
20 Thu 27°13′ 23°29′ 16°26′ 28°26′ 5°55′ 12°15′ 6°22′ 22°25′ 27°35′ 29°10′ 19°57′ 29°29′
31 Mon 7°43′ 14°55′ 3°07′ 27°18′ 12°42′ 13°35′ 5°45′ 22°43′ 27°26′ 28°54′ 19°56′ 28°40′
Full ephemeris july 2023 →
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Download this month's ephemeris for free. You can download the calculations and use them yourself. The calculation follows an open, checkable method.

How this is calculated. Our numbers come from the Moira 6.1.0 engine running on NASA JPL DE440 ephemerides, tropical zodiac, Eastern Time, data updated Aug 8, 2026. More on our method →

This section is written by , astrologer at 1001 Horoscopes. Downloading and reuse: astronomical data usage terms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an astrology calendar, exactly?

It is a schedule of what happens in the sky: when planets form exact angles to each other (aspects), when they move from sign to sign, when the Moon goes through its phases, and when a planet turns retrograde. A horoscope is somebody's interpretation. An astrology calendar is the raw data those interpretations are built on.

Why don't your times match another site?

Usually it is the time zone. Many astrology sites publish in Universal Time (UT), and we show Eastern Time by default, which is 4 or 5 hours behind it. That alone can move an event to the neighbouring day. The time zone switch in the panel at the top settles it in a second.

Does an aspect work exactly at the minute you list?

That is the minute it goes exact. The effect is felt wider – usually a day before and a day after, and for slow planets, for weeks. The exact time tells you where the peak is; it is not something to set an alarm for.

What do you do with a void of course Moon?

Don't start anything that matters in that window: signings, purchases, introductions, first meetings. It is excellent time for routine, for clearing the backlog, for tidying up and for rest. The windows run from a few minutes to a full day – see the table above.

Is a retrograde planet a bad thing?

No. Retrograde motion is an optical effect: from Earth the planet appears to move backward. Astrologically it is a change of mode: the planet's theme works inward and backward instead of forward. The only bad move is pushing hard at something that has no tailwind right now.

Where do these numbers come from?

We calculate the dates from the NASA JPL ephemerides JPL DE440. There is more about the sources and the checks on the methodology page.

Take the calendar with you The month's events as a single .ics file: it opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook and anything else that understands the format. It downloads immediately and asks nothing about you.